AFU
African Farming Union
$500M Seed Round
Invest in Africa's Agricultural Transformation
AFU is building Africa's first vertically integrated agriculture development bank and operating platform — the execution layer for a $1 trillion market.
One integrated loop: Financing, Inputs, Processing, Offtake, Trade Finance & Training. Capital goes in, crops come out, cash recycles.
DFI-Ready Structure
Ring-Fenced SPV
IFRS Compliant
ESG Framework
Investor Overview
The Opportunity
Africa's Agriculture Paradox
The world's largest untapped agricultural opportunity. The land, labor, and demand exist — what's missing is the infrastructure to connect them.
$1T
African agri market by 2030
$50B+
Annual food import gap across Africa
60%
Of world's uncultivated arable land is in Africa
10x
Value chain multiplier from seed to export
Competitive Advantage
Why AFU
Vertically Integrated Model
AFU controls the full value chain — financing, inputs, processing, and offtake — creating compounding returns at every stage. No one else does this.
20 Countries, One Platform
Multi-country diversification de-risks exposure to any single market. Same playbook, different geographies, shared infrastructure.
Technology-Enabled Execution
AI credit scoring, satellite crop monitoring, blockchain traceability, and a full digital platform create defensible advantages over traditional lenders.
Trade Finance Revenue Engine
SBLCs, Letters of Credit, export pre-financing, and FX services via our banking partners generate high-margin fee income ($8M Year 3, $80M Year 5) while unlocking cross-border trade. Our highest-margin product line.
De-Risked Capital Deployment
Input-in-kind financing, offtake contracts, and tranche releases mean capital is always tied to productive use. Escrow-controlled repayment eliminates leakage.
ESG & Impact Aligned
Every dollar deployed creates measurable social impact: jobs, food security, rural income growth, and climate resilience. DFI-ready from day one.
By The Numbers
10
Countries
37+
Database Tables
247+
Active Members
$500M
Target Raise
6
Service Pillars
12
Languages
Transparency note: AFU is pre-revenue and pre-launch. The platform, database architecture, country operations framework, and full service model have been built. We are raising to deploy capital into live farming operations and process first harvests.
The Platform
Six Integrated Pillars
Most players only do one piece. AFU ties the full loop together — capital flows in, crops flow out, cash recycles.
Financing
Working capital, invoice finance, and crop financing. Escrow-controlled repayment through offtake.
Inputs & Equipment
Bulk procurement of seeds, fertilizers, tractors, and irrigation. Better prices through aggregation.
Processing Hubs
Milling, drying, cold chain, and packaging. Value-addition at source multiplies farmer income.
Guaranteed Offtake
Pre-arranged buyers and distribution channels. No more selling cheap or wasting crops.
Trade Finance
SBLCs, Letters of Credit, export pre-financing, and FX via our banking partners. Our highest-margin product — projected $8M Year 3, $80M Year 5.
Training & Certification
Vocational partnerships to build scalable farmer capacity, compliance, and export readiness.
Cash recycles through the loop — each rotation costs less and yields more
Traction & Progress
Built, Not Projected
AFU is pre-revenue but far from pre-build. The entire platform, operational framework, and country infrastructure have been constructed.
10
Countries
Operational frameworks established across Zimbabwe, Botswana, Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Ghana, DRC, and Rwanda
37+
Database Tables
Full relational database covering members, farms, crops, loans, payments, offtake, KYC, and more
Full
Platform Built
Farmer portal, trade finance page, supplier marketplace, admin dashboard, AI tools, insurance, crop scanner, weather, and training modules
$500M
Target Raise
Seed round to fund first-wave deployments across Phase 1 countries and begin live farming operations
Investment Structure
Investment Tiers
Structured to accommodate different investor profiles with aligned incentives and clear return targets.
Tier 1 — Seed Investor
$1M
10% target annual return
Minimum investment
- Quarterly distributions
- Investor portal access
- Quarterly reporting
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Tier 2 — Growth Partner$10M
15% target annual return
Minimum investment
- Quarterly distributions
- Investor portal access
- Board observer rights
- Dedicated relationship manager
- Off-take participation options
Tier 3 — Strategic Partner
$100M
20% target annual return
Minimum investment
- Quarterly distributions
- Investor portal access
- Board seat
- Equity participation option
- Dedicated relationship manager
- Off-take participation options
- Marketing rights across AFU member network
- Co-investment rights on projects
LeadershipView full leadership team
Experienced Team
AFU is governed by a Board of Directors and supported by an Advisory Council with deep expertise across agriculture, finance, technology, and African market development.
Board with agriculture finance and African market expertise
Advisory Council spanning agribusiness, technology, and development finance
Country Directors in each operational market
Technical team building AI, blockchain, and satellite monitoring tools
Governance Structure
Board of Directors
Strategic oversight, fiduciary responsibility, and investor alignment
Advisory Council
Domain experts providing guidance on agriculture, finance, and technology
Country Operations
Local directors managing on-ground execution in each market
See It In Action
Live Product Demos
Explore the actual platform farmers and commercial operators use — no login required.
Farmer Portal Demo
See what 1,000,000+ smallholder farmers will experience
- Dashboard & farm overview
- AI Crop Doctor diagnosis
- Loan tracking & repayments
- Training & market prices
Commercial Dashboard Demo
Enterprise-grade farm management tools
- Multi-plot management
- Offtake contracts & financing
- Equipment booking & co-ops
- Export readiness tracking
$500M Seed Round — Now Open
Ready to Build the Future of African Agriculture?
Request our investor pack for the full financial model, trade finance revenue projections, country deployment plans, risk framework, and team profiles. Or schedule a call to discuss the opportunity directly.